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TOO BIG, BORING, OR UGLY

Discover how to overcome the problems of monotony, lack of interest, and unappealing design in modern homes. This article explores the causes behind these issues and provides solutions to enhance detailing, eaves, garage design, and blank walls. Say goodbye to cookie-cutter houses and create a more vibrant and diverse neighborhood.

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TOO BIG, BORING, OR UGLY

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  1. TOO BIG, BORING, OR UGLY Lane Kendig Lane Kendig, inc.

  2. 1950s - Little Boxes

  3. 2003 - Big Boxes

  4. MAJOR PROBLEMS • Monopoly Houses • Monotony • Too Big House • Tear Downs

  5. MONOTONY • Lack of Interest and Deadening Sameness Caused By: • Identical to Similar Floor Plans on Adjoining Lots • Little to Distinguish Elevations • Repetitive Roofs • Common Building Heights • Building Masses or Volumes Similar

  6. Monotony

  7. Monotony

  8. MONOPOLY LIKE HOUSES • They Look Like the Houses in a Monopoly Set…A Cheap Plastic Box • No Detailing Particularly on Sides and Rear • Overhangs Absent - No Shadow Lines • Punch Out Windows • Blocky Building Masses • Similar Heights along Street Front

  9. 4 Monopoly Set Homes

  10. No Eaves Lack of Detail Punch Out Windows Blank Wall Features of Monopoly Box House

  11. FALSE FRONTS • Architectural Details, Window and Door Trim, Shutters, etc. on Front Only • Varied Façade on Front Only • Masonry – One Brick Deep on Front

  12. Roof Orientation Change in Plane Window Trim Trim House #1 Front

  13. Lack of Window Trim Horizontal Siding Blank wall House #1 Rear

  14. THE PROBLEM’S CAUSE • Production Builders • Mass Production  Repetition • Narrow Target Market  Similar Floor Plans and Size • Maximize Size and Cut Back on Detailing

  15. MONOPOLY BOX SOLUTIONS • Enrich the Palette by Adding Details • Eaves • 360° Architecture • Windows and Doors • Blank walls • Garages • Landscaping

  16. REQUIRE EAVES • Eaves Provide a Shadow Line that Articulates the House. • Requirements • Eaves on All Sides • Minimum 12 Inches -- Encourage More • Insure Eaves Relate to Historic Styles

  17. Require Eaves

  18. Inadequate Eaves – 4”

  19. Bungalow – Eaves and 360° Details

  20. Eaves tacked on Front Elevation No Eaves on Side Partial Eaves

  21. DETAILING • Window Trim • Door Trim • Architectural Details or Features • Entryway • Patterns with Materials or Trim • Bay Windows • Dormers

  22. Punched Out Windows Windows Trimmed Simplest of New England Box had Trim

  23. Roof Articulates Facade Roof is Trim Detailing Rich Detailing

  24. Lack of Detail

  25. Rich Details on Little Boxes

  26. Stupid Windows Large Blank Wall Expanse Utilities Blank Walls

  27. Large Eaves Articulated Walls Windows Aligned Garage Door Siding Good No Trim Windows and Detailing

  28. FALSE FRONTS • The House Front is Dressed Up • The Rear and Sides as Cheap as Possible • Community Suffers • Rear Views of Monopoly - Like Houses • Looks Cheap • Neighbors Get the Bad View

  29. Front Elevation Rear and Side Elevation

  30. False Front – Rich Detail

  31. Window Alignment No Trim Trim One Brick Deep Masonry

  32. Simple Painted Trim 360 Degree Detailing

  33. Blank Wall 360° Materials and Trim

  34. GARAGES • Narrow Lots – Garage Takes Up Over 60% of the House Frontage • 3 & 4 Car Garages Impacting Wider Lots • Complicates Architectural Solution to Monotony • Insignificant Portion of Façade to Work With • Garages All Look About the Same

  35. Garage taking 50% of House Width and 40% House Width Excessive Garages

  36. GARAGE SOLUTIONS • Limit portion of house occupied by garage • Garage Location • Garage Type • Alley • Mews

  37. Rear Garage Hidden

  38. Side Load Front Front Load Garage Treatments

  39. Detailing on Garage Side Load Garage – 85 ft. Lot Width

  40. Three Side Loads Facing Same Direction Side Load Orientation

  41. Alley Access 40 foot lot

  42. Front Access 40 foot lot

  43. Public Street Mews Alley Mews Alley Access

  44. Garages to Rear on Alley Mews Mews

  45. Blank Walls • A Recent Trend is Leaving One or More Side Elevations Nearly Windowless • Same Problem as Commercial Buildings – Ugly • Less Light in Interior of Unit • Utilities

  46. False Front Useless Window Award The Blank Wall

  47. Stupid Windows Large Blank Wall Expanse Utilities Blank Walls

  48. $800,000 Blank Wall

  49. Blank Wall and Garage

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